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August 08, 2007
Tom Kane: Listening
Like any number of lawyers, or people you'll find in a U.S. law school, I don't listen that well, even though it's part of my job. As a first child, I was encouraged to "achieve"--but also to talk-talk-talk, not listen. In my case there are other character flaws in play too numerous or disturbing to list here. But on a bad day, and especially if I am excited about something, my poor listening skills border on both rudeness and world-class dumbness. Well, the always-even keeled Tom Kane reminds us that listening is an art. And Tom even mentions that our mutual friend Jim Hassett, who also writes and coaches on listening, turned him on to the International Listening Association. Blimey! Say what?
Posted by JD Hull at August 8, 2007 11:29 PM
Comments
The International Listening Assocation is great. I've used a few of their pieces in my class for a some years. But the best piece of advice is cliche...you were given two ears and one mouth for a reason, listen twice as much as you talk. And really listen...don't be calculating your response while the other person is talking. We all know who we are!
Posted by: Susan Cartier Liebel at August 8, 2007 07:39 AM